U.S. President Donald Trump said the public protests against Kavanaugh were the work of "an angry left-wing mob" and has urged his supporters to vote in November. These words were in response to Collins, a Republican from Maine, saying earlier on the program, "I do not believe that Brett Kavanaugh was her assailant". [Full Article...]

Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court and called opposition to the judge a "great political gift" for Republicans ahead of next month's midterm elections. The lone Republican to oppose the nomination was Sen. In reply to Dickerson's question why the fact that Fold told her husband and her therapist about the assault long ago did not amount to corroboration, Collins cited Ford's failure... [Full Article...]

Grassley then returned to the Senate floor, where a few minutes later Collins - with three Republican women sitting behind her - delivered a 44-minute speech outlining her support for Kavanaugh, the critical moment that has likely ensured his confirmation in a final vote Saturday. [Full Article...]

Ms Sturgeon said MPs were set to be asked to vote for a poor deal agreed with the European Union by Theresa May or no deal at all, which she characterised as a choice between "fire or frying pan". "There are polls out this morning that show that a majority of the Scottish people would support an independent Scotland in the likelihood of a hard Brexit". [Full Article...]

Mrs. Trump was asked whether she believes Ford, who accuses Kavanaugh of sexual assault - an allegation he denies. Melania Trump has said she often disagrees with what her husband tweets and she tells him so - but he doesn't listen. [Full Article...]

Sources tell NY1 the man who was shot to death Thursday at a McDonald's in the Bronx is an associate of the Bonanno crime family. It isn't the first violent altercation for Sylvester Zottola either. The most vicious run-in came on a late December night when Sylvester Zottola walked in on three burglars ransacking his home. In September 2017, the elder Zottola was walking near his Bronx home wh... [Full Article...]

Emergency crews were called to the boat, near island Groote Eylandt, but were unable to save him. His mother, Sharon Evans, said he was "working in a job he loved". The British High Commission had been informed, police said. Sea snakes are highly venomous, but due to their limited contact with humans, bites are relatively rare. [Full Article...]